Choose The Cruise 2
Choose The Cruise 2 if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Cruise 2 launched in 2021.
The Cruise 2 vs Slime, Fire and Soul
The Cruise 2 and Slime, Fire and Soul both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. The Cruise 2 (2021) is 3 years older than Slime, Fire and Soul (2024). The Cruise 2 is free; Slime, Fire and Soul is paid (0.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Slime, Fire and Soul
Choose Slime, Fire and Soul if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Slime, Fire and Soul launched in 2024.
Both The Cruise 2 and Slime, Fire and Soul sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Cruise 2 |  Slime, Fire and Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SwiftKraft | MpjV |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Cruise 2 (2021) is 3 years older than Slime, Fire and Soul (2024).
- The Cruise 2 is free; Slime, Fire and Soul is paid (0.99 USD).
- The Cruise 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Slime, Fire and Soul has no Deck rating yet.
The Cruise 2 vs Slime, Fire and Soul — FAQ
- Should I play The Cruise 2 or Slime, Fire and Soul first?
- If you want chronology, The Cruise 2 (2021) came out before Slime, Fire and Soul (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Cruise 2 and Slime, Fire and Soul similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is The Cruise 2 free?
- Yes — The Cruise 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Slime, Fire and Soul is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does The Cruise 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Cruise 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Slime, Fire and Soul doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.